Ventilator Mode Map vs ABGs NOW! Tic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ventilator Mode Map
This app classifies mechanical ventilation modes based on a recognized medical taxonomy. It provides images and details for numerous ventilators worldwide, including manufacturer and model information.
- Mechanical ventilation mode taxonomy implementation
- Ventilator manufacturer and model details
- Ventilator images
- Global ventilator database
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This app is designed to implement the taxonomy (classification system) for modes of mechanical ventilation described by Chatburn et al (Respir Care 2014;59(11):1747-1763). It has manufacturer, model, and ventilator image for most of the ventilators used across the world.
ABGs NOW! Tic
Learn arterial blood gas interpretation through interactive games and flashcards. Master ABG analysis with challenge and practice modes, utilizing visual cues and scoring to reinforce learning. Save time and resources with this digital study tool.
- Tic-tac-toe learning method
- Challenge mode with scoring
- Practice mode with drag-and-drop
- Flashcards with detailed explanations
- ABG interpretation guidance
- Timed challenges
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ABGs NOW! Tic-Tac-Toe is a fun, interactive way to learn arterial blood gases! It provides two modes, challenge and practice, that use helpful colors and icons to guide you through the tic-tac-toe method. The app has three modes to help you in your mastery of ABGs interpretations. Challenge Mode Features: * Drag pieces to make Tic-Tac-Toe boards based on a given ABG outcome * Score points for each correctly placed piece * Misses result in decreased point values for the current interpretation * Game is over when the timer expires. Flash Card features: * Flash card is presented with a random set of values to interpret. * Tap card to reveal a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice Mode Features: * Drag and drop the ABG values to make a tic-tac-toe * Determine the cause * Decide if there's any compensation A final review gives you helpful feedback before going to the next problem. It's that easy! This app will not only save you time, but lots of scrap paper, too!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ventilator Mode Map at Free against ABGs NOW! Tic's $0.99. Ventilator Mode Map also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). ABGs NOW! Tic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#75 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Ventilator Mode Map is free to download; ABGs NOW! Tic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ventilator Mode Map holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ventilator Mode Map has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ventilator Mode Map ships an update every 3 months, ABGs NOW! Tic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ventilator Mode Map | ABGs NOW! Tic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Bytewise Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
Ventilator Mode Map
ABGs NOW! Tic
In-app purchases
Ventilator Mode Map
No in-app purchases
ABGs NOW! Tic
No in-app purchases
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